72-year-old man struck by car, dies in East El Paso

A 72-year-old man was struck and killed while trying to cross the street Saturday night, El Paso police officials said.

Shortly before 8 p.m., the man was trying to cross the intersection of Ivanhoe Drive and Edgemere Boulevard and was struck by a car heading west on Edgemere, police spokesman officer Javier Sambrano said.

The driver of the car attempted to brake but was unable to avoid the collision, Sambrano said. The driver stopped to help. No charges have been filed against the driver, Sambrano said.

Sufjan Stevens, "Carrie & Lowell" (Asthmatic Kitty) Plucked strings and pulsing keyboards dominate the distinctive arrangements on Sufjan Stevens' latest album, and in the absence of a rhythm section, they serve to keep time. Full Story

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — A West Texas man has been charged with impersonating an officer by using sirens and flashing lights to skip to the head of the drive-thru line at a fast-food restaurant. Full Story